The Best Cheese Ball Recipe
Every year at Christmas (I apologize now for talking about Christmas in October) a lovely family who we attend church with, drives around the neighborhood, delivering snacks and homemade honey as gifts to other parish members. One year, they delivered a pimento cheese ball and an assortment of crackers. After only a few bites my mom and I declared it to be The Best Cheese Ball Recipe we ever had.
Before we knew it, we had devoured the whole cheese ball.
And had no shame.
Alright. Maybe a little shame. But this cheese ball was totally worth it!
We put our heads together and through a little experimenting was able to create the perfect replica of our Christmas cheese ball.
With maybe a little extra kick, thanks to a few slices of pickled jalapenos.
If you don’t have a jar of pickled jalapeno slices at the ready in your fridge, are you really living?
I don’t think so.
Add them to sandwiches, deviled eggs, etc. Anything that needs an extra little kick.
I love to serve this for any holiday gathering or party.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (sorry I said that again), New Years, and Super Bowl!
The Best Cheese Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 jar (5 oz) Pimento Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 4-8 slices Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, minced optional
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Into a mixer, place 1 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, pimento cheese spread, mayonnaise, minced pickled jalapeno pepper slices (put in as many as your heat level will take), garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne powder. Beat at low speed until combined.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 4 hours.
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When chilled, roll ball into remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar and place on a plate to serve along with assorted crackers.
